LONDON Authentic Toni Kukoc Jersey , Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Following are the group standings of the ATP World Tour Finals after Thursday's matches (tabulated under matches played, won, lost, sets for and against, games for and against):

Group Stan Smith

*Roger Federer ？3 3 0 6-1 42-28

*Novak Djokovic 3 2 1 4-2 32-23

Kei Nishikori 3 1 2 3-5 33-43

Tomas Berdych 3 0 3 1-6 28-41

Group Ilie Nastase

*Rafael Nadal ？2 2 0 4-0 24-10

Stan Wawrinka ？2 1 1 2-2 18-19

Andy Murray ？2 1 1 2-2 17-20

David Ferrer 2 0 2 0-4 15-25

Note: Top two from each group qualify for the semifinals.

* indicates qualified players for the semifinals.？ " United Nations, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- African countries on Friday called for international support in peace-keeping efforts and humanitarian work in the region at the annual United Nations General Assembly.

""Today, I would say, we are all 'beggars for peace.' And such persistent threats are of utmost concern to us all,"" said Biya on the fourth day of the general debate.

He condemned continuing conflicts in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, which are wreaking pain and hardship. He said Cameroon has hosted and will continue to host thousands of refugees from the Central African Republic and Nigeria.

Biya urged all countries to make efforts together to achieve peace and asked the world to take Africa's message into account more seriously.

Echoing Biya's words, President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera expressed his will to pursue peacebuilding and reconciliation through dialogue.

He presented his government's strategy for the restoration of State authority since the country's return to constitutional order and the establishment of national institution.

In a news conference held earlier this week, Touadera said that the Central African Republic is at a critical moment in its history and it needs more attention from the international society.

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Aviation Expo China 2017 held in Beijing " KAUNAS, Lithuania, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Nine Chinese professional teenager players wrapped up a two-month-long basketball training in the Baltic country on Saturday.

It's the first time that Chinese professionals were sent to Lithuania for training. They trained two hours in the morning, one and a half in the evening, and five days a week. The training lasted as long as two months.

The nine young men aged from 16 to 18 from CBA's Foshan Long Lions club in Foshan, a city in southern part of China, were excited about this training in Lithuania, a country famous for its high level of basketball in the international arena.

"The opportunity is very valuable and meaningful for us," said player Fan Ziming, echoed by his teammates.

"At the beginning of the training, we were not used to it due to culture difference and language barrier, but gradually we are improving in understanding the Lithuanian coach and reading the games," the players agreed.

Being the only player to be in Lithuania for the second time, Luo Yongxuan told Xinhua: "The training is different and impressive. It's shorter than what we do every day in China, but it has very good quality and more intensive."

Besides the professional training, the Chinese players also had matches with local clubs and teams during their stay.

Hu Ronghao, another player, said to Xinhua that: "We noticed the gaps between us and the local players. They are doing better on defense and team work. After the matches, we always analyze our problems and we are making progress these days."

"They are talented and have good skills," said the Lithuanian coach Saulius Stombergas, referring to the Chinese players.

Stombergas was a famous Lithuanian player. He once played basketball in China and enjoyed a good reputation. He now coaches the Lithuanian national youth team.

During the training, Stombergas and Kavaliauskas Sigitas, athletic coach of Lithuania's national basketball team, worked together for the Chinese players.

"We are trying to give them our best, such as our knowledge and our experiences, so they can improve for their future," said Stombergas.

The training program for the Chinese players is different from that for local players, according to Stombergas, due to different basketball philosophy and physical conditions.

After two months of intensive training, the players have improved physically and mentally, "and they are improving in reading the games," said Stombergas.

"They can feel the difference between themselves and the Lithuanian players, and now they understand better how to help each other," he said.

Defense and team work are the two things that have been always stressed during the training.

According to the Chinese coach Li Ke, this training offered a good opportunity for the players to experience different basketball culture, different styles of coaches, and different techniques. The process helped a lot in improving their adaptability.